Trump blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over staying silent during AG’s impeachment

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  • Source: NY Post
  • 05/29/2023

Trump blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over staying silent during AG’s impeachment

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  • Source: NY Post
  • 05/29/2023

Former President Donald Trump accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of missing in action on Sunday — claiming Abbott failed to defend the Lone Star State’s embattled attorney general who was impeached this weekend.

Trump, 76, has forcefully backed Texas AG Ken Paxton as the Republican official is embroiled in a corruption scandal.

Paxton was impeached by the Republican-led state House of Representatives on 20 articles that include bribery and abuse of public trust.

Abbott, the GOP governor since 2015, has remained silent on the impeachment, which led Trump to vocalize his frustration.

“MISSING IN ACTION! Where is the Governor of Texas on his Attorney General’s Impeachment,” Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday evening.

Trump has voiced support for Paxton in other posts, calling the process taken by the state House “very unfair.”

Paxton was impeached by Texas lawmakers by an overwhelming vote of 121-23.

Trump was impeached twice as president, but the US Senate then voted to acquit him.

 

  

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